Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12
WASHINGTON d.. THURSDAY,


Edgar, 40 men, esccrting the Grand Army Of the
senior Vice Department, Commander M. EN-
Post NO i, Commander n B. Fithian; Kit Carson
Post No. 2, Commander Fred Bracket; Lincoln
Post Pos Nc; No comMande, John F. yinal; Nor:
G. Meade Post NO: 5, Commander E 8. Fletcher;
John T. Reynolds Post No. g. Commander Edward
er J. 8. Stodder; Burnside Post No. 8, Commander
d. A Grosvenor; Charles Sumner Post No. 9. Com
Gnmdsa mander n5s, r D. Goodman; Faagut Post No 10
numbered 600 men.
SCENES AT THR RENDKZvoUs.
As early Is IL O'Clock the companies to form the
second division OF the procession arrived at their
headquarters on 18th street. near the corner OF b
street: The Corcoran Cadets were the first on the
field, but they were soon followed by several Of the
colored companies. As fast as they had stationed
themselves IN their proper position to draw into
line the order "ln place, rest" was given, but
the sun beamed down upon then in such warm
manner That, by common consent, the soldier
boys retreated to the sidewalks and sought
houses The water boys were in constant demand.
The Washington Light Infantry and the Capital
shakos, and marched with precision OF step sell
dom attained even by the regulars. Just as the
second division began to march,
SCENE OF DISORDER
occurred between the Washington Continentals
ana the Corcoran Cadet Corps. The first intima-
tion the bystanders had OF difnculty was when
they heard shouting and saw these companies
At each other. Il 0 was uS 1' feared at at
nrst that blood would be shed, as
the men had their bayonets drawn, and the
nerce manner In which they attacked each other,
Justined the expectation The officers acted in
quick and energetic manner, and In a few seconds
Inc men were back In their places and resumed the
marcn. Inc cause could not be learned.
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
The line OF march was from street to 18th
street, and then down Pennsylvania avenue to Sd
street, where the first division detached itself from
the rest and marched to Maryland avenue, where
IL assumed the position assigned TO IL. The second
halt.
SCENES ON THE AVENUE
The avenue was Jammed with people all along
the line OF march. They stood on boxes, barrels
horse blocks or anything else that would lirt them
from the sQuirming mass around them. They
SWarmed into the street and gave the policemen
accompanying the procession considerable trouble
In pushing them back out Of the way OF the sold
lerS. The store windows were crowded with ladies
and children.
SCENES AT THE UNWILLING.
A Great ThrOng Present - Impressive
Cerem Onies - The Addresses Of the
President, Gen. keifer, Etc.
Long before the appointed hour for the begin.
ming OF the ceremonies the streets and avenues
and space in the the vicinity OF the Garfield
were thronged with people. The suns heat beat
down upon the heads OF the assembled multitude
with the temperature OF July, but the crowd
increased In numbers the hour for unveiling ap-
preached. Umbrellas and parasols were inter-
posed by those who had them; others who had
neither umbrella nor parasol held up fans be-
tween their faces and the SUM-